Cephus Johnson
American football player (born 1999)
American football player
 Johnson with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023 | |
| No. 28 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1999-09-21) September 21, 1999 (age 24)[1] Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Davidson (Mobile, Alabama) |
| College: | South Alabama (2017–2019) Southeastern Louisiana (2020–2022) |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Cephus Lee Johnson III (born September 21, 1999)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Alabama and Southeastern Louisiana.
Early years
Johnson was born on September 21, 1999, in Mobile, Alabama.[2] He attended Davidson High School where he was a four-year letterwinner for football and also lettered in basketball for his freshman year. During high school, he threw a school-record 1,849 yards and 22 touchdowns and earned second-team All-Regional and All-State honorable mention during his senior year.[3][4]
College career
South Alabama
Johnson redshirted his true freshman season at South Alabama. He appeared in eight games during his redshirt freshman season and completed 7-of-19 attempts for 120 yards and 3 touchdowns. He entered as the team's projected starting quarterback during his sophomore year. Johnson started eight games while throwing for 900 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions.[5]
Southeastern Louisiana
After the 2019 season, Johnson transferred to Southeastern Louisiana. In the 2020 season, he played seven games as a reserve quarterback and a wide receiver. Johnson also completed all three passes for 67 yards and a touchdown while receiving 30 rushing attempts for 142 yards and a touchdown. During the 2021 season, he split time between being a backup quarterback and a wide receiver. He played 11 games while receiving 37 carries and completing 5 out of 12 passes for 149 yards and a touchdown.[3] During his senior season in 2022, he established career highs, receiving a total of 1,527 passing yards, 651 rushing yards, and 8 rushing touchdowns.[6]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+1⁄8 in (1.96 m) | 223 lb (101 kg) | 33+5⁄8 in (0.85 m) | 8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m) | 4.60 s | 1.59 s | 2.59 s | 4.49 s | 7.25 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | 18 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[7] | ||||||||||||
Minnesota Vikings
After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Johnson signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent.[8] He was waived on August 7, 2023.[9]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On August 13, 2023, Johnson signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2024.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Cephus Johnson - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wide Receiver". ESPN. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "Cephus Johnson". South Alabama Jaguars.
- ^ a b "Cephus Johnson III". Southeastern Louisiana Lions.
- ^ "South Alabama Signs Small, But Talented 2017 Class". Thunder Jags. February 1, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ Frey, Josh (June 26, 2023). "The Road to 53: Is WR Cephus Johnson Capable of Playing the Taysom Hill Role?". Purple PTSD. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ a b "Buccaneers Sign Wide Receiver Cephus Johnson". buccaneers.com. August 13, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Cephus Johnson III College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (April 29, 2023). "Former South Alabama quarterback Cephus Johnson signs NFL free agent deal". AL.com. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ Gates, Christopher (August 7, 2023). "Vikings sign WR Jacob Copeland, waive WR Cephus Johnson". Daily Norseman. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Scott (January 23, 2024). "Bucs Retain 14 Practice Squad Players with Futures Contracts". Buccaneers.com.
External links
- South Alabama Jaguars bio
- Southeastern Louisiana Lions bio
- Minnesota Vikings bio
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio
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